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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.07.85 Council Minutes 47 MINUTES CCUNCI L MEETING REGULAR JANUARY 7, 1985 1. Mayor Akin opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Orr, Sprute. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve the agenda with the following changes: 1. Delete item 8b, discussion of the City contribution to the employee group health insurance premium. 2. Add discussion of the surface water problem in the southeast section of Farmington. 3. Set special meeting for an upcoming mediation session. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the December 5, 1984 special session, the December 17, 1984 regular session and the December 24, 1984 special session. 4. County Commission Joe Harris was present to introduce himself to the new members and to discuss City/County concerns. Mr. Harris informed the City Council that County Road 31 would be blacktopped south of Ash Street providing that the bids came within the budget. Discussion followed regarding the 25~ per cubic yard tax the County Board placed on solid waste disposal in Dakotil County. 5. Administrator Thompson presented an update on the employee compensation study as outlined in the January 3, 1985 memo. Mr. Thompson stated that he was not asking for a decision at this time but requesting direction from the City Council. Discussion followed regarding the various options available to the City, and the pros and cons of each option. ft was the consensus of the City Council that the City would not join in the MAMA group study and that staff should concentrate its efforts on Option I, which was selection of a private consultant. It was also the consensus of the City Council that action on this matter be deferred until the first regular meeting in February. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R3-85 accepting th~ bid of MacQueen Equipment for $57,815.00 for a street sweeper with trade in. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve a request to attend school by the General Services Department. APIF, motion carried. 8. The City Council next considered a request to grant preliminary approval of the preliminary plans for improvements to Terra 2nd Addition. City Engineer Glenn Cook stated that they were preliminary plans and that the developer would come back for final approval when proposing the actual installation of the utilities. Concern was ex- pressed regarding the granting of an approval with no sunset provision. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin that the preliminary plans be approved providing the developer submit final plans and specifications for review before actual installation occurs, and pro- vided that the City approves the developers agreement relating to the installation before December 31, 1985, unless an extension is requested and approved by the City Council. APIF, motion carried. 48 Council, Minutes, Regular, January 7,1985 9. The City Council next considered the surface water problems and sub-surface water problems in the southeast section of Farmington. City Engineer Glenn Cook stated that the City had the option of draining the water to the north or to the east. Mr. Cook stated that each option had its benefits and that he was requesting direction from the City Council as to which direction he should proceed. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R4-85 authorizing the completion of a feasibility report for water drainage in the southeast section of Farmington and that both options (drainage to the north and drainage to the east) be researched, including benefited areas and cost estimates. APIF, motion carried. 10. The City Council next considered a recommendation from City staff to convert a retired squad car to Building Inspector's use. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to allow the 1981 squad car to be used by the Building Inspector, to make the budget adjustments as provided by staff, and that staff present reports relating to the usage and costs of the car at the end of the next two quarters. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to contribute $984.00 to the Vermillion River Watershed Commission. APIF, motion carried. 12. The City Council next considered the 1985 License and Permit Fees as recommended by staff. It was the consensus of the City Council that the brush truck fee be amended to $50.00 per load. Motion by Mayer, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R5-85 establishing the charges and fees for licenses and permits for 1985. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Mayer, second by Orr to endorse the proposed concept by Independent Consulting Services, Inc. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin to construct a 24-36 unit apart- ment building financed by Farmers Home Administration, to be available to low to moderate income families. APIF, motion carried. 14. City Council next considered the 1985-87 Regional Transit Board Interim Work Plan. Concern was expressed regarding the Regional Transit Board's proposal to take over some of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's duties in planning the highway and transit systems. Concern was also expressed regarding the Regional Transit Board's plan to raise its funds, specifically in the areas of taxes on gasoline and property tax allocations. Motion by Akin, second by Or0 to adopt Resolution No. R6-85 approving City comments relating to the proposed 1985 to 1987 Regional Transit Board Interim Work Plan. APIF, motion carried. 15. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approve request for payment by National Power Rodding Corporation. APIF, motion carried. 16. The City Council next considered a recommendation by staff to prepare and submit bills for approval once a month. It was the consensus of the City Council that the billing method be changed to allow staff to prepare and submit bills on a monthly basis and that staff monitor late payments to vendors. 17. Administrator Thompson informed the Council that the State Bureau of Mediation Services had tentatively set the first mediation session on January 24, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. Members Orr, Sprute and Kelly indicated that they might not be able to attend that meeting. It was the consensus of the City Council that the ' Administrator contact the Bureau and request that the meeting be moved to February 4, 1985 or later. MotioQ by Akin, second by Sprute that in the event the mediation date Council Minutes, Regular, January 7, 1985 49 cannot be changed, a committee comprised of Member Mayer, Mayor Akin and Administrator Thompson be appointed to meet in mediation session on January 24, 1985. APIF, motion carried. 18. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Larry ompson City Administrator Approved ~~~ LT/mh